Baleh Hydroelectric Plant Tender

Scope of WorkConstruction of Baleh Hydroelectric Plant HEP. DescriptionThe contract includes the construction of the dam intake structure spillway and penstocks. construction is scheduled to begin in October next year. Located on the Baleh River and about 95 km upstream from its confluence with the Rajang River in Kapit the dam will generate 1285 megawatts of renewable energy once complete and is expected to be fully commissioned in 2026.Construction of the Baleh HEP marks China Gezhouba Groups entry into Malaysias construction industry. Untang Jaya Sdn Bhd which holds 30 per cent of the JV is a Sarawak registered Class A contractor from the BalehKapit area with an extensive background in construction. Contractors involvedSEB Power awarded a contract worth 125.63m 159m to a consortium of GE Hydro France GE Renewable Malaysia and Sinohydro Corporation for the main electrical and mechanical works of the project in December 2018.China Gezhouba Group Company CGGC and Untang Jaya were contracted for the main civil works of the hydroelectric project in August 2017. The scope includes the design and construction of the main dam intake structure spillway and penstocks.General Electric with a contract value of approximately 77.75m 98.4m is responsible for the design manufacturing and supply of the electro-mechanical as well as the balance of plant BOP equipment for the project.Yellow River Engineering Consulting Company was engaged as a design consultant by CGGC.Sinohydro Bureau Corporation and AF Construction consortium were engaged in the construction of the diversion tunnels.JEC and Perbena Emas joint venture signed a contract worth approximately 17.58m 23.24m with SEB Power for the construction of a jetty roads and bridges as part of the project in August 2017.Chemsain was contracted for the preparation of the social and environmental impact assessment SEIA for the hydroelectric project while GHD was engaged to carry out the pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.SMEC a member of the Surbana Jurong Group was engaged by Sarawak Energy for construction supervision services for the project in June 2017. SMEC was also contracted for tender design and evaluation of tenders for the project in 2015.Sarawak Energy engaged Entura Clean Energy and Water Institute for an independent review on the Baleh hydroelectric power project while Addleshaw Goddard provided advisory services for the project financing and construction.